The Performance Lineup

Meet the 2013 Hip Hop Awards performance lineup.

"Rich Is Gangsta" - Over some smooth Black Metaphor production, Ricky flosses his wealth and takes a small shot at rival 50 Cent ("From now on I need 50...I ain't talkin' 50 Cent, neither").(Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Rick Ross  - Maybach Music's head honcho is set to perform and bring a few surprises. (Photo: Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)

Meek Mill – "I'm Leanin'" (feat. Birdman, Diddy & Travis Scott) - When not beefing with other rappers, Philly native Meek Mill is busy complimenting beautiful women in his music. Released late 2013, "I'm Leanin'" saw Mill collaborate with hip hop mogul Diddy, Cash Money frontman Birdman, and Texas rapper Travis Scott, comparing an attractive lady to Ms. Long, of course. Lyric: "Puffin' on strong, getting gold, bad b****** / Lookin' lke Nia Long, I mean it." (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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Meek Mill  - After yet another successful year in the game, Meek Mill takes the stage to show us there's levels to this. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse - Kendrick Lamar – "Problems" (A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) - Even when he's clocking a feature, Kendrick Lamar doesn't take a backseat to anybody. K. Dot's finale verse on A$AP Rocky's "Problems" boasts quick-witted quotables and cocky quips. (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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Kendrick Lamar  - 2013 belongs to K.Dot! The Compton native brings his West Coast-gone-international vibe to light up the stage at the Hip Hop Awards! (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

I Rock the Party: DJ Khaled - DEEEJAAAYYY KHALLLEDDD! By now the ad lib and the name are known throughout the planet due to his penchant for dropping boisterous street anthems each summer with the hottest rappers in the game. Khaled will be joining some of them on stage at this year's Hip Hop Awards. Though he doesn't technically rap on his songs, he manages to bring together the right artists to create the right chemistry. Check out some of his radio gems right here. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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DJ Khaled  - The show wouldn't be epic without DJ Khaled and so we invited him to perform. (Photo: John Ricard/BET/Getty Images for BET)

2 Chainz - See the "Feds Watching" MC in action on October 15 at 8P/7C!(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images)

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2 Chainz - See the "Feds Watching" MC in action on October 15 at 8P/7C!(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images)

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Yo Gotti  - Memphis' own journeys to Atlanta to perform in the year's biggest night in hip hop. 

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Yo Gotti  - Memphis' own journeys to Atlanta to perform in the year's biggest night in hip hop. 

French Montana - French Montana is bringing his unique brand of New York hip hop center stage! (Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

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French Montana - French Montana is bringing his unique brand of New York hip hop center stage! (Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

Schoolboy Q - One fourth of the Black Hippie Crew, Schoolboy Q easily stole the show at the BET Music Matters Showcase at SXSW. The TDE repper performed his smash hit "Hands on the Wheel." (Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)

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ScHoolboy Q - ScHoolBoy Q is helping to keep the trend of West Coast's year in hip hop alive.(Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for BET)

Jay Rock  - While we patiently await his debut album, we'll get to see the Watts native get on stage as one-third of hip hop super group Black Hippy.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Jay Rock  - While we patiently await his debut album, we'll get to see the Watts native get on stage as one-third of hip hop super group Black Hippy.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

"Type of Way," Rich Homie Quan - Sometimes you just have to let the haters feel some type of way as you pass them by on your journey to the top. This Rich Homie Quan hit is a nice way to shake off those who didn't think you had it in you.(Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)

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Rich Homie Quan  - The "Some Type of Way" MC gets ready to heat up the stage. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)

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Future  - Hit-maker Future lights up the stage! 

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Future  - Hit-maker Future lights up the stage! 

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony  - They rocked the '90s and in 2013 they're ready to perform at the 2013 Hip Hop Awards. 

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony  - They rocked the '90s and in 2013 they're ready to perform at the 2013 Hip Hop Awards. 

"Bad Boy for Life" feat. Black Rob & Mark Curry - He built Bad Boy Records, so the song "Bad Boy for Life" was an appropriate anthem to add to his third album, The Saga Continues. The 2001 song was accompanied with a video full of cameos from Ben Stiller, Dave Navarro, Mike Tyson, Shaq and more. (Photo: WENN)

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Diddy  - You can't celebrate the genre without Diddy bopping. Watch him hit the stage on Tuesday, October 15 at 8P/7C. 

11. "U.O.E.N.O.," Rocko Feat. Rick Ross and Future - Rocko may not always consider the rules of grammar when crafting song titles, but he understands the science of making hits. Six years after breaking out with the club banger “Umma Do Me” the Atlanta rapper scored another omnipresent smash with this year’s “U.O.E.N.O.” Released in March, the song was not without its controversy. Rick Ross drew a firestorm of criticism for his line, "Put molly all in her champagne/ She ain't even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that/ She ain't even know it," which many accused him of condoning date rape. Even after dropping Ross’ verse from the song, Rocko still achieved his highest chart position, No. 20, on Billboard’s Hot 100.  (Photo: Paras Griffin /Landov)

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Rocko  - ATL's own Rocko brings his Southern swag to 2013 Hip Hop Awards.